Racecards
14:45 Leopardstown (IRE)
Flogas Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €84,999 added
- Winner: €51,000
- 2nd: €16,150
- 3rd: €7,650
- 4th: €2,550
- Form 14-2122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, mistake 8th, closer 2 out, progress to challenge last, soon led, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 533RF4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Paul Townend
always towards rear, 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, left moderate 6th last
- Form 4111-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, mistake 5th, slight mistake 9th, joined after 2 out and headed entering straight, no impression in 6th when mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 212-121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly approaching straight, dropped to 4th and fell last
- Form 4216-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, left moderate 5th last
- Form 18-5115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th after 4 out, no extra in rear 2 out and pulled up before last
- Form 112-156
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression and left 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 1012-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, progress to lead entering straight, headed early run-in, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner close home
- Form 2B1-916
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, progress to challenge approaching last, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins will be expecting to take this with VALSEUR LIDO and he shouldn't be disappointed. A Grade 2 winner over hurdles, he's looked a real star in the making in his two starts so far over fences and has nothing to fear from Apache Stronghold and The Tullow Tank, who were both behind in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse. The main threat could come from stablemate Adriana Des Mottes, a Grade 1 novice hurdle winner who made a winning debut over fences from Rule The World before falling at Limerick where she would have finished runner-up to the classy Gilgamboa. Le Vent D'Antan is improving fast and could prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Apache Stronghold (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leader, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out and 2nd early straight, switched left and disputed last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Don Poli (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec.
Draycott Place (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 5l behind Sizing Granite (11-5) at Naas 2m nov chs sft in Jan.
Jarry D'honneur (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Soon led, joined 2 out, soon led again, travelling smoothly and asserted approaching last where jumped left, pushed out run-in, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase sft in Jan beating Bishops Road (11-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Le Vent D'Antan (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed 4th, headed 3 out, travelled well to lead early straight, asserted 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec beating Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Rule The World 6-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to 2nd at 11th, challenged 4 out, ridden and disputed before 2 out, close 2nd and mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Wounded Warrior (11-5) at Naas 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, 5th of 7, 25l behind Don Poli (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec.
The Tullow Tank (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader, 4th halfway, 6th 6 out, mistake 3 out and no extra next, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 27l behind Don Poli (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec.
Valseur Lido (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, close 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov beating Apache Stronghold (11-10) by 8l, 13 ran.
Adriana Des Mottes (FR) 2-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out and further progress to lead early straight, pressed and ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed, a few lengths down when mistake and unseated last, remounted to finish 6th, 6th of 7, well behind Gilgamboa (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Dec.